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2017 Map of Joseph

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Joseph
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Joseph serves as a central point of settlement in this northern Idaho landscape, characterized by elevated plateaus and an intricate network of named gulches and ridges. The map reveals a community defined by its geography, with the Joseph Plains and Doumecq Plains providing flat ground above the deep cuts of the Salmon River drainage. Local history is anchored at the Joseph Cem and the distant Canfield Cem, while the road system, including the Old Homestead Rd and Rice Creek Rd, traces the routes used by generations to navigate these highlands.

The terrain is marked by distinctive landmarks such as Deadhorse Saddle and Rose Lewis Point, illustrating a tradition of naming features after local figures or events. Water sources like Sheep Spring and Luda Spring indicate the essential nature of reliable water in this high-country environment. This 2017 survey documents the modern layout of these historic grazing and homesteading lands, from the Twogood Flat to the deep recesses of Moonshine Canyon.